List detailing specifications for experimental cars designated E.A.C. 1 through 6.
| Identifier | WestWitteringFiles\O\January1926-March1926\ Scan111 | |
| Date | 5th March 1926 | |
| TO E. {Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} AJS. RY. HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} FROM DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV. {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} ORIGINAL SECRET DA {Bernard Day - Chassis Design} /EV {Ivan Evernden - coachwork} 1/M5.3.26. X8770 Y4219 X8830 X7770 X5770 X180 X8830 LIST OF EXPERIMENTAL CARS. E.A.C. 1. Originally the new 40/50 car. Phantom engine, 3 speed box, gusseted frame - 29" at front. Half elliptic rear springs, 48" front springs. New Back axle. Engine & gearbox separate units. Layout - see N. sch. 1374. This car was previously called the Seagull(Experimental EAC.1 aka Export chassis, Phantom I engine) and then the Export chassis. Only one has been built by HS. {Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} , and that not to above specification, but has:- Phantom engine & gearbox with EAC. 1. Propeller shaft, back axle and frame. EAC. 1. has been replaced by EAC. 7. E.A.C. 2. (chassis)This was our idea of a new engine in the 40/50. but it had many changes so was cancelled by Sales. Specification - Phantom engine, 40/50 gearbox for subframe, standard torque tube axle, revised seating & steering positions. Frame extension at the rear to carry luggage grid. Layout - see N. sch. 1457. One of these cars was built up practically to the above specification. E.A.C. 3. This is the Silver Ghost(1907 40/50 historic RAC 15,000 miles trial) with F.W.B. E.A.C. 4. This chassis was an EAC. 2. having the engine, gearbox, and clutch as a unit. Layout - see N. sch. 1750. Most of the design was completed but nothing made. E.A.C. 5. This is an EAC. 7. but it has a unit engine, gearbox, & clutch. No layout made as yet. E.A.C. 6. This was what we eventually agreed to sell in the place of EAC. 2. It consists of a Silver Ghost(1907 40/50 historic RAC 15,000 miles trial) chassis with a New Phantom(Codename for PHANTOM I) engine, radiator with shutters. Sold as New Phantom(Codename for PHANTOM I) 'V' series. Layout - see Production drawing. (1) | ||
From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).